The Kings Want Her

Chapter 11

I wake up today with him by my side. Everyday, the first thing my eye will see is his face. I don’t know why I trusted him in keeping me safe in the place full of vampires.

Sooner or later, I believe he will show his true self and that is the day I must brace myself when he wants my blood. Actually, I rather he drinks from me and not the other women who gives themselves willingly to the king.

I put my hands on his arms that hold tight on my waist. Cold as usual and it makes my skin tingles. I trail my fingers down to his exposed arm while watching the veins popping out of his hands. The veins that hold thousands of innocent bloods for years.

“What are you thinking my queen?” Damon already wakes up. My eyes searching for his eyes.

“Nothing important. How long have you been watching me?” I answer sheepishly.

“Since you are so absorbed in admiring my arms.” He laughs while holding me closer. I like it when I hear him laugh like that. God am I falling in love? He is being nothing but nice to me.

“Damon, can I do any works in this palace? Maybe I can help the maid with the chores.”

“No. You can read books or watch movies if you like but not doing the chores.” His words are clear and yet I need him to let me do the chores as I am dying of boredom. At least I can make friends with the human maids.

“Please Damon. You don’t know how much it takes me to not counting the time for you to come back with me in this room. I am your prisoner isn’t it? Because I am just a mere human that doesn’t worth a living.”

I said it without thinking. Stupid me. Damon will be upset of what I have said. But this locking me in this room all day need to be stop. Damon grasp my chin hardly forcing me to look at his face. This is not good, I could see he is fuming in anger.

“You are not a mere human! You are my queen and I kept you here to avoid you from getting hurt or having nightmares again if you meet any violent vampires.” He tries to keep his calm posture afraid I will be getting scared of him.

“I promise I won’t hurt myself and besides I know you will be there when I need help. Don’t you?” I caress his cheeks with my thumbs hoping he will listen to my coax.

He sighs while averting his view from mine.

“Fine. I will have Lana assist you to easy tasks. I don’t want you tire yourself.”

“Thank you!” I scream loudly and went to hug him happily. I give kisses to his cheeks and he smiles a bit for my actions. This is the first time I kiss him. I could feel the butterflies in my belly.

We stare to each other for a minute. Before he could kiss me back, I run to the bathroom quickly to hide myself.

“One day, you will beg me to kiss you more Kayla.” He shouts to me who stays in the bathroom before disappearing from my room. I hear the door shuts signaling he already leave me alone.

This so embarrassing. Why did I kiss him even if I’m so excited of getting employed in this palace? I rub my face with my hands and try to compose myself from getting giddy with his words.

I strip myself and walk into the shower. After turning on the shower knob, I let the water pour onto my body for a while before pumping the shower cream and wash my whole body. This is my first day of work, I must look presentable and not let Damon sees any flaws in my works later.

I walk out from the bathroom after finishing cleaning myself. I wrap the towel around my body and pacing to the wardrobe. I choose simple blue shirt with a pair of jeans. I am sure Lana will give me the maid uniform later.

I tie my hair into a messy hair bun and letting go some of the strands. Then, I pat my face with compact powder and wear red lip tint to brighten up my looks.

“Kayla, you can do this.” I look at the mirror confident with my appearance ready to meet Lana in the kitchen.

I climb down the stairs to meet her. Damon must have informed her about the chores that I need to do.

When I am near to the kitchen, I stop myself from calling her name. What I see is beyond shocking. A man is leaning into her and she seems calm, not rejecting him. Her shoulder is exposing a bit of his fair skin as the cloth is being pulled down.

My feet freeze to the spot looking as this scene. I possibly could not go to my room again as I already be here.

“Ehem!” I make a fake cough while looking at them. Both of them looks surprised of getting caught by me. I averted my eyes when the dangerous guy seems annoyed of the intruder of his private business, which is me.

‘Sorry... don’t you have a room.’ Well I would never say that out loud. I never intent to end my life on the first day of work.

“This isn’t over yet.” He says to Lana in a low voice, but I catch his words perfectly.

He straightened up his coat before walking out of the kitchen and spare me a glance. When he is out, I see Lana pulls up her uniform to cover her exposed skin. She looks lost in her deep thoughts when I approach her.

“Hey, are you okay. Who’s he?” I hold her hands waiting for her to answer my question. She lifts her face and look at me.

“I’m fine. He is Ryan. One of King Damon best men. He lives here with the other colleagues that work with the king.”

“If he’s working with Damon, then why he seems have time bothering you?” I know she is uncomfortable with him. Maybe I should tell Damon that his man should stop harassing Lana while she is working.

“No, Kayla. He is not mean. Besides, we humans, should not dare to speak ill of them. It will be bad if they hear us. They will…”

“Punish us.” Before Lana could finishes her words, I interrupt. She nods with her sad face.

“Besides, Ryan is not bad as the other vampires you see. He just had rough day today and he comes to see me to talk.” Her cheeks redden upon mentioning the man’s name again.

“Hmm, you are defending him a lot aren’t you. Are you possibly…” I try to tease her and it confirms me when she looks nervous of what will come from my mouth.

“No! It is impossible. Besides, enough talking about me. King Damon said that to give you tasks for being maid here. I will explain to you what you should do and don’t.”

I almost forgot about me working here as a maid. I will ask Lana later about her love life when she is ready to tell me all.

I listen to all her explanation on chores. Nothing out of ordinary for the tasks given. Making drinks for the king, watering the roses, cleaning the library and help Lana preparing the dinner. I nod for understanding of the tasks given.

“Oh Kayla, do not enter the king’s office unless you are told to do so. He is very strict when people don’t follow his order. I don’t want you to be the one to feel his wrath.”

“Ok Lana. Is there anything else? If not, I want to start doing the chores.”

“No. You may start. If anything troubles you, just find me.”

I thank Lana and pacing to the garden to water the lovely roses. The roses sure are weird to survive without the light and only water.